Corn-hanger.



B. F. 'SWANSON.

CORN HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 19, 1909.

935,562. Patented Sept. 28, 1909.

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UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFIQE.

EMIL IE. SWANSON, OF GALESBUBG, ILLINOIS.

CORN-HANGER.

Application filed March 19, 1909.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EMIL F. SWANSON, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of Galesburg, in the county of Knox and State of Illinois,have made certain new and useful Improvements in Corn-Hangers, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention is an improvement in corn hangers or devices for hangingor supporting ears of corn for use as seed corn or otherwise; and theinvention consists in certain novel constructions and combinations ofparts as will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawing Figure l is a perspective view of a portion of a cornhanger embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a cross section showing thesections adjusted into the same plane for convenience in shipment orstorage, and Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view showing a pair ofbrackets adjusted into the same plane.

In the construction shown the hanger comprises a rod A and bracketsmounted thereon and adapted to receive the ears of corn by entering thecores of the ears thus impaling the ears as will be understood from thedrawing.

It is preferred to provide the rod A with six sets of brackets, only twobeing shown in Fig. 1, but manifestly, the number may be varied withoutdeparting from some of the principles of the invention.

The rod A as shown, is angular in cross section but is cut down to roundbearings at A at intervals to form hearings or seats for the bracketswhich consist of upper arms B and B; and lower arms B and B whichincline upwardly so ears of corn may be impaled on their free ends asshown. In providing the brackets, the wires are coiled about the roundbearing portions of the rod thus turning thereon so the bracket arms maybe turned into the same plane as shown in Fig. 2 for convenience instorage or shipment, or can be opened as shown in Fig. 1, to space thearms B and B apart, and arms B and B apart to adapt them to properlyreceive the ears of corn.

As shown, the brackets are arranged in pairs, and consist of two wiresloosely wound Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 28, 1909.

Serial No. 484,453.

at their middle portions side by side around the round part, orbearings, usually two full LUIDS, with their free ends bent upwardly toreceive the ears of corn, and when in use the brackets are turned on theround portions to space apart the adjacent arms as before der-zcribed,and as they are pulled apart to this cross form they bind upon thetapered. ends .E and A" of the round bearing portions and thus tightenthemselves in position.

A hook A is provided at the upper end of the rod A for convenience insuspending the same.

I claim 1. A corn hanger comprising a rod having at intervals circularbearing portions with tapered ends, and a pair of bracket wires coiledat their middles about the bearing portions, and having their endsextended and adapted to receive ears of corn, the coils being adapted torotate upon the bearing portions whereby they may be adjusted whenopened to bind upon the tapered parts at the ends of the round bearingportions substantially as set forth.

2. A corn hanger comprising a rod having bearing portions and bracketscoiled between their ends along said bearing portions and adapted torotate thereon, and having their opposite ends extended and adapted toreceive ears of corn, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination in a corn hanger with a rod, of brackets coiled attheir middles together and around the rod and having their ends extendedand adapted to receive ears of corn, substantially as set forth.

A corn hanger consisting of two wires loosely wound side by side andtogether around the rod and having their ends extended and adapted toreceive ears of corn, substantially as set forth.

5. A corn hanger comprising a rod having a round bearing portion, andbrackets having portions intercoiled with each other and coiled aroundthe round bearing portion of the rod, and having extended arms adaptedto support ears of corn substantially as set forth.

A corn hanger comprising a rod having a reduced portion, and a pair ofbrackets having coiled portions on the reduced portion and operatingWhen moved in opposite coiled portions in connection with the rod,directions to bind at the ends of the reduced substantially as setforth.

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7. A corn-hanger comprising a rod, and a EMIL SVVALSON pair of bracketshaving coiled portions on lVitnesses:

the rod and operating when moved in oppo- P. D. DUFF,

site directions to bind at the ends of the FRED PELUSER.

